A second community meeting to encourage the public to weigh in on “visioning” about their desired future for the City of Falls Church will be held Saturday, Oct. 1, at 9 a.m. at the Columbia Baptist Church at 103 W. Columbia Street. The meeting will open with guest speakers, led by City Principal Planner Paul Stoddard, and the results of several community outreach efforts, including a survey, and a draft vision statement.

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